The Best Reason Not to Vote for Arnold (So Far)

Bill Simon, two-time gubernatorial candidate and one of the more intellectually and charismatically insipid persons ever to run for statewide office, endorses Herr Schwarzenegger.

Simon will always have the title of "Schmuck Extraordinaire" in my book.

It is now clear that the state GOP has locked down into politburo mode, intent on trying to muscle McClintock out of the race. Not only that, they are trying to brand voters who support McClintock as "foolish" people who want to elect Cruz Bustamante as Governor. Notwithstanding the journalistic fellatio given Arnold by the likes of Sean Hannity, last night's debate made it clear that McClintock is the most knowledgeable and principled candidate in this race.

Hopefully the voters -- Republicans and Independents alike -- will send their message soon enough. If the California electorate wanted a dog and pony show to run the state, it would be more than content with retaining Gov. Davis. It is not unreasonable to expect Schwarzenegger to win this election on his own outright, for as Milton Friedman and many other economists have noted, "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch."